Question

Why did the British authority arrest the Congress leaders on 9 August, 1942?

Answer 1

The British authorities arrested Congress leaders on 9 August 1942 to suppress the Quit India Movement, which had been launched the previous day following the adoption of the Quit India Resolution. Fearing a nationwide uprising, the British acted swiftly to crush the movement before it could gain momentum. Major leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel, were arrested early in the morning on 9 August 1942.